going on 3 blind dates with books | reading vlog (pt. 2)

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[@yaelmayer]

getting a book i’ve already read in one of these is my worst fear 😩

[@alexisinrealife]

ik there’s some shops where u can tell them the books you’ve read or send them ur Goodreads link so u don’t get one you’ve read. :)

[@leticiarac5810]

Its like dating with your ex

[@seal2697]

I got one that had Taylor Swift’s song Snow On The Beach for the cover, and that was it. No description. When I opened it, it was a sci fi book I read a long while ago and didn’t like 😭. I was able to return it though, it was from Barnes.

[@jackieantonacci8165]

I got a book in blind dates that was almost 15 years old and I was disappointed that they didn’t try to promote new books or ones that weren’t as popular :(

[@isabellabrown7769]

@@leticiarac5810 perfect metaphor 😂

[@seal2697]

I really love these types of videos because they introduce new books that aren’t super “trendy.” There’s nothing wrong with trendy books, it’s just that sometimes I wish I was introduced to other books that aren’t all over tik tok. So I really enjoyed this video, and I’m definitely going to be picking up a couple of these

[@bigjbird4427]

Same I want non trendy book recs

[@nicoleelizabeth1904]

i appreciate how sara does brand deals so much because when she doesn't introduce something as sponsored before she talks about something, i usually can't tell that shes doing an ad/brand deal until she gives the promo code or something like that

[@jessicasheridan7]

omg yes literally!!

[@dianamaria_mua]

No shade to Sara as this comment isn’t directed at her. But it’s actually against the law in a lot of countries to not be 100% transparent and up-front about sponsorships. For example: They have to be clear, obvious and disclosed as ads as soon as the content is introduced to the viewer, or the portion where the ad is begins. It can’t be at the end of a caption, it has to be the first thing addressed in a caption, KZbin video has to be clearly stated verbally and included in the description if any further details are added there. That’s why many creators start theirs with “this portion of the video is sponsored by….”. Otherwise you can be fined, and viewers can also sue you. If people believe what they’re seeing is an ad and it doesn’t specify ‘AD’ clearly and/or visibly they can sue the creator. #/soandsopartner, #/sp, #/sponsored, #/inpartnershipwith are not considered sufficient. Or saying “I’m working with”, “I’ve partnered up with” again are not enough because they can mean a lot of things for people who don’t know a lot about the industry. To some people it could mean a discount code, or a shoutout in exchange for products, therefore saying “this is a paid sponsored video”, “paid collaboration” before going ahead and selling the product to the viewer is the correct and safest way to do it. A lot of people don’t like using this language because they worry the viewers will think it’s not genuine, but in reality if you have thousands or millions of people who watch you, like you, support you, they’ll only be happy for your successes and understand that creators need ads to keep doing what they do.

[@athena4576]

@@dianamaria_mua at the start of the video tho it tells you it includes a paid promotion…

[@dianamaria_mua]

@@athena4576 I did say in my comment that it wasn’t directed at Sara but actually clarifying that there’s a reason you might hear other creators being a lot more obvious about theirs. And a lot of people ‘watch’ KZbin whilst doing chores, a screen pop up is easily missed.

[@nicoleelizabeth1904]

@@dianamaria_mua wow i actually didn't know this! i knew obviously it had to be disclosed when content is sponsored by a brand or an ad, but i didn't know those specific stipulations of it!

[@yellowhouseport18]

TATBILB is sooooo good. I liked it better than movie adaptation because you get more of the sisters' relationships with one another. It is such a comfort book!

[@victorialikestoread]

to be those books that went on a blind date with Sara 😮‍💨😫😂

[@SaraCarrolli]

😭🤍

[@victorialikestoread]

@@SaraCarrolli 🥰

[@lindsayrenee1063]

I love blind dates with books!

[@mistyschoephoerster347]

I like the blind reading videos! I feel like you actually got some good books!

[@SaraCarrolli]

Yes!!! I was so happy!

[@MariamRizvi]

The way I literally got so excited when the romance book ended up being to all the boys I've loved before cos that's such a comfort book for me 🥰🥰

[@emmatwine]

My favourite part of every week is Sara posting

[@rebeccahamm2349]

I got so excited when graceling popped up. I'm glad you liked it! I hope you finish the series. (It also reminded me to go finish reading it 😅)

[@aileenpuga]

you're literally my favorite person to watch right now. i've read the whole tatbilb series and it's definitely cute, luckily I read them before I watched the movies. i saw 'how to love your neighbor' at half-price books and I didn't get it but now it's on my radar! also yes to more blind dates w/ books videos! happy reading 💌

[@HollieVaughan]

love sara so so so much. Her videos are just so refreshing

[@saly986]

18:33 Sara: Home is always where the heart is Me: but that’s not where mine lives, you know I love a London boy

[@rodsitamara]

i watched to all the boys i’ve loved before when i was 12 and immediately became obsessed with it like everyone my age lmao! i read the series a couple years ago (way better than the movies cos only the first movie is good lmao) and i completely get what you mean, it feels so comforting and nostalgic, also the writing in this book feels so like normal like it’s a normal persona’s life idk how to describe ittt. i like it sooo much more than the summer i turned pretty and i’m so happy you read it :))

[@Twinbranchesgardening]

A part 3 would be great too . A booktuber chooses your books video would be cool too .

[@alexoliver2826]

i read the first three graceling books a few years ago and absolutely loved them, they feel very nostalgic to me! would highly recommend u give the rest of the series a chance :)

[@seal2697]

Oh my gosh, I just watched Des’ vid and now Sara posted! ❤

[@oliviac256]

def do a part 3 🤭🤭

[@VicandWes]

I've read To All The Boys I Loved Before. Will for sure be adding these books to my TBR 🥰 If you want to, a part 3 would be so fun

[@gia2525]

I’m wayyy too picky to do this, esp when you’ve read so many books and you have a fear of getting one you’ve already read. But I might need to try it sometime! ❤ I agree with those romance covers, but sometimes they turn out sooo good!

[@emilie-rosebenoit-gazaille474]

I love when you do blind dates with books. It should be a series that you do. I love discovering new books through you. Much love❤️

[@caroldedeurwaerder2660]

My Barnes & Noble does a blind date with a book even when the promotion isn't running. I went to my Barnes & Noble a month ago. I asked if they still have blind date with a book event still going. They told me the event is no longer running for the time being. But they told me that they could still do it for me by telling them what genres I liked. Then one of the employees secretly picks out a book for you. They put the book on hold at the register. You don't know what the book is until after you purchase it. Till you get out to your car to see what blind date book was picked out for you. I love historical memoirs & fiction. The book that was picked for me was "The Librarian of Burned Books" by Brianna Labuskes. It was a book I didn't have. It's currently sitting in my TBR. Kudos to my Barnes & Noble still honoring the blind date with a book after the event was over.

[@Faeries_Fantasy]

Ive listened to the audio book of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before and I loved it so much!

[@AVIEGRACIE]

I read To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before in September and I honestly can’t remember much about it, but I have advanced a lot as a reader since then so I will probably end up rereading it! I got The Silent Patient as a surprise gift for Christmas and will probably read it in the next week! I am so excited and love your videos!!

[@Mvrsbby]

staying up all night to watch ur vids is my fav time

[@readingwithleesh]

Keeping it real! Showing us the books you’ve already read! So brave going in for a blind date when you’ve read so many books!!

[@meganpitts]

OMG I SCREAMED WHEN YOU GOT GRACELING. I read this in middle school and reread the realm in 2022 (there was originally 3 books but she came out with 2 more in 2021&2022). I’m writing this before you actually have read it in the video so I’m hoping you liked it bc it’s one of my favorites. Edit: I’m glad you enjoyed graceling and I definitely think you should read Red & Bitterblue bc you learn some much about King Leck

[@chocolateoreo6489]

Can we just talk about the fact how Sara is such a sweet and kind person (; I love her!

[@allhailvale]

I feel you - it’s like I prefer cartoon covers over real people on covers but then I also judge them by thinking they’re all cute, fluffy romances. But like you said, I’d rather have low expectations and enjoy it than have high expectations going it and it doesn’t meet them.

[@madymitchell9180]

Awww I love Graceling. That was one of the books that got me into reading

[@oliviac256]

I GET SO EXCITED WHEN U POST ON PATREON ABT A NEW VIDEO

[@SaraCarrolli]

🤍🤍🤍

[@meghanelisabeth3023]

If you like the “enemies to lovers meets HGTV” premise, I recommend 99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne. My mind went straight to 99 Percent Mine when you read the description on the blind date book. It’s super cute and has childhood friends as well as enemies to lovers.

[@Nicolelynnn]

new post just in time to cure my boredom

[@kkandnanie]

OMG GRACELING IS SOOOO GOOD 😩😩

[@jisoolove7499]

this is a really fun video concept, would def watch if you do another one ♥ also i just subscribed, cause i've watched quite a few of your videos and i enjoy them so i thought it was really time for me to do that!!

[@mistmeadow3340]

When I watch your videos and your reading books that I have not read yet I’m always like I’m gonna put that book on my book list on what I want to read. I love your videos by the way

[@bluebellereads]

i would LOVE a part 3! i judge books by their covers too, but im just so scared to try a blind date lol

[@aubbookedup]

I don’t think you understand how much I needed you to post today thank you!!!!!

[@MariXNation4EVER]

i love this series so much

[@elizabetharmstrong9762]

I loved Graceling when I was younger and have been thinking about rereading it! You should continue the series!!!

[@Sof_rha]

I read the heart of the raven prince bc of your first vid like this & absolutely loved it! Def gonna give these a try aswell

[@jennifer7217]

UR LAST ONE OF THESE WAS MY FAV IM SO GLAD U DID ANOTHER !!

[@SaraCarrolli]

YAY!

[@Showtunediva]

4:19 I just finished this. Really enjoyed it. Like you though I don’t think I’ll read the rest of the series.

[@BellaMarie123]

how to love your neighbor is one of my FAVORITES

[@hibbakhan7]

your videos are so comforting to watch

[@maridanslesnuages]

i absolutely love ur videos Sara ❤never stop doing them!!

[@PaigesPrettyPages]

I read graceling back in middle or high school and loved it. When I saw it was what you got I was super excited. I think I want to reread it.

[@anjelicaroses_]

gah i was hoping that strand one was the co-op when i saw you post it on insta. i loved the co-op. u def inspired me to check out those surprise wrapped books next time

[@mayuri5928]

something about you looks so elegant and beautiful. you are effortless

[@jadanicole.]

bestie I was just thinking ab u

[@SaraCarrolli]

🤭🤭🤭

[@tashayleniece]

To all the boys I’ve loved before is so good! I’ve read all 3 books & watched all the movies!! Ok let me finish watching the video

[@janeelizabxth]

OMG I RECENTLY DISCOVERED GRACELING and have it in my cart on Amazon!!!!

[@sydneylamberson]

you should read "birds of california". im curious to see what you think. it kinda reminds me of what you were saying about how to love your neighbor with the 3rd person and great 4 star feeling but still desiring something more.

[@nelli_lakatos]

I love these videos so much please do a part 3! 😍

[@Kaidence-]

I am literally reading the silent patient rn!!

[@itsnoterica]

How are you so good at guessing the genres beforehand?! I swear you guessed all the genres in you last video too!

[@SaraCarrolli]

It may be a new talent of mine

[@deleymolina3398]

The best moment is... Blind dates with books for a book lover!!!! 📖💜

[@Angels70040]

I've read all of the Jansen Brothers series, and I recommend them all! I read the second book first as well because I had no idea it was a series (I also read the part about Noah's brother and his girlfriend and really wished there was a book about them...little did I know). I was so sad that I missed the first one and read them out of order, but I still went back and then read the third book. They are all great!

[@SaraCarrolli]

Omg okay maybe I should go back

[@rhiannamars1663]

i also used to think blind dates with books were just books no one wanted or could sell😂

[@elianamolina4339]

Your content is so good! I love your channel because I feel it’s unique in a way! ✨🌟💗😇 literally just thinking about when u would post next like 5 mins ago! Sending love from California

[@jennifer7217]

also im about to start my first book by alice feeney cos u always recommend her, im so excited

[@SaraCarrolli]

SLAY!!!! I hope you enjoy it

[@lisa-wc8hg]

i love your reading vlogs !!!

[@brittanydurbin6309]

I ordered 6 different blind book boxes for my birthday this month and I'm hoping that I don't own the books already. I'm a fantasy dark romance girl with a little fluffy rom com romance.

[@thesandrapages]

I rly want to read Graceling for a while now! & the last book sounds interesting!

[@elizabethmoore7849]

Yess we need a part 3

[@kennalime5644]

I dooo want a part 3!!!

[@fifs7400]

def do a part 3 bae

[@jessicajohnson1802]

Another great video from Sara. This video definitely makes me want to start trying blind dates with books. Definitely a good way to get out of my comfort zone.

[@jessicajohnson1802]

Definitely would love to see a part 3 and 4 and so on; also side note, I absolutely loved How to Love Your Neighbor. So cute. Ebonite’s to lover grumpy sunshine, everything we need in a romance.

[@niyathimrao8921]

Smoothest sponsor add😁

[@EllaNai]

Hahahaha 😂

[@alexaja5115]

I love when you do these!

[@sarahmoura4623]

I read TATBILB when I was 15 and 16 and it was my religion hahahaha since the movie came out I have watched it like 7 times, I love it

[@Jordan_throws1]

YESSSS IVE BEEN WAITING

[@katelynalexandra]

The second book of to all the boys i loved before is better than the movie!!

[@SaraCarrolli]

Ooo maybe I should read!

[@rodsitamara]

1st movie was so good but the others suck :(

[@miajasmine5606]

AAA I AM SO UPSET THAT MY BARNES AND NOBLE DOESNT HAVE THIS

[@llenkkaa__]

GIRL HAVE U SEEN THE NEW DAISY JONES AND THE SIX TRAILER?

[@SaraCarrolli]

YES!!!!!!

[@pgben]

Pleaseeeeee read Fire, it’s a companion novel to Graceling and it is so good and there is a heavy, HEAVY subplot of romance, enemies to lovers.

[@magsn71]

I think if you liked that one they get better each book in my opinion so please finish this series

[@laurenbeauregard6780]

I love Graceling!

[@leilanicampbell1566]

i went to go order right away sadly they closed their shop down

[@_lorie]

They should make blind dates with a book but have an area to include books that you have read already so they can stray from sending them. It can be as simple as looking at Goodreads. Or be able to return the book within __ days if you let them know you have it/read it. If you would like to give away your extra copy, I would love it😉

[@exploringmegan]

Wow! I can’t believe you got all books I’ve heard of. The blind dates I’ve gotten have been so obscure. I would love to watch another one (or many more) of these by you!!!

[@susansegal1808]

People say I talk so fast, but you definitely beat me. 😌

[@peytonlily7885]

You need to read the slammed trilogy 😭😭 I need to know your opinion on it😫😫

[@eddithparedes]

Loved this video!

[@shaniavick7242]

hey Sara! You should check out wait for you by Jennifer L. Armentrout! I really think you would love it! It’s a great romance with a deeper story!!

[@sarahokeeffetiktok6042]

first destiny posts then you omg blessed

[@savannac618]

watched this last night on your patreon 👍🏻🤍

[@SaraCarrolli]

Bestie

[@evalucia17]

Omg i was at the Strand a few weeks ago and I saw that same book!! I got a different blind date one tho

[@ginny9394]

i should do that lol. I should ask my mom to buy brown wrapping paper so i can wrap three books. sounds fun! right now im reading “blood to ash” by jennifer l armentrout! im not very far in! but it’s really good! ilyyy ❤️❤️

[@ep301]

I have such fomo with these Blind Books videos.... BUT I'm also super picky and know what I like....so paying a stranger to surprise me with a book makes me nervous.

[@kyliejt2068]

tell me how I bought a blind date with a book and I got the silent patient too, right after I already read it..

[@SaraCarrolli]

Omg so funny

[@juliabelle26]

I love these videos I want to buy a blind book so bad ❤

[@crystaltarrant6786]

Where did she get her headband from

[@idalyzlopez6996]

Totally agree about the cartoon cover!! I heavily dislike them!

[@aidenelizabeth217]

SARA I NEED THE CHERRY TANK TOP

[@SaraCarrolli]

Mustardyardpress on insta!

[@irfanibrahim4188]

OMG i was gonna start reading graceling haha😅

[@isabellakrapf7435]

for me its the opposite, I always prefer a third person narrative idk first person just puts me off but I guess it depends on what your're used to

[@SamyukthaVenkateswaran]

Maybe the blind book date businesses could ask for the customers' GoodReads profiles so that they can send you books that you've not read before.

[@Ava_Start]

I love blind dates with books but I have never tried it

[@jadanicole.]

I love your brown sweatsuit! where’s it from?

[@SaraCarrolli]

Cotton on!